FLAMES OF WAR GRIMBALL’S BEASTS, AMERICAN ARMY DEAL

Includes a Company HQ with two M4A3 (late) Sherman tanks, a Heavy Tank Platoon with three M26 Pershing tanks, a Tank Platoon with three M4A3 (late) Sherman tanks, and an Armored Rifle Platoon with five M3 half-tracks and 48 figures.

The Grimball's Beasts army box is no longer in production

Check with your local gaming store to see if they still have it in stock.

You can build the same force from these plastic box sets:

First Lieutenant John Grimball commanded the M26 Pershings that seized the bridge at Remagen. He oversaw the repairs to the bridge while his men kept the Germans at bay, then led his force forward into the heart of Germany, crushing all resistance before him.

ShermanM4A3 (Late)

The M4A3 was developed as a replacement model for the M4 and M4A1. There are two major features that you can use to identify an M4A3 Sherman tank. While the M4A3 improved the breed, some things still needed to be addressed. One of the critical flaws was the fact that the tank’s ammo tended to catch on fire with practically every hit. To fix this, designers added ‘wet’ stowage ammo racks. They also added another hatch on the top of the turret to help the crew get out faster.

The winter battles of late 1944 and early 1945 finally demonstrated to the US Army’s high command thatthe M4 Sherman, though providing excellent service in previous years, was wholly inadequate to confront German heavy armour and anti-tank guns.

M26 Pershing in Flames Of War

Armour

Name

Mobility

Front

Side

Top

Equipment and Notes

Weapon

Range

ROF

Anti-tank

Firepower

M26 Pershing

Standard Tank

10

6

2

Co-ax MG, Hull MG, .50 cal AA MG, Tank telephone.

M3 90mm gun

32"/80cm

2

14

3+

Smoke.

Assembling The M26 Pershing

Blake demonstrates how to assemble the contents of the M26 Pershing Platoon box set.

Each Armored Rifle Platoon is an army unto itself. It supports its infantry with heavy weapons such as the excellent 60mm mortar and the M1919 light machine-gun. These will guarantee that your troops will not only make it to their objective, but also hold it against enemy counterattacks.

The M3 Half-track in Flames Of War

Armour

Name

Mobility

Front

Side

Top

Equipment and Notes

Weapon

Range

ROF

Anti-tank

Firepower

M3 half-track

Half-track

1

0

0

Optional Passenger-fired AA MG or.50 cal AA MG

Assembling The Plastic Armored Rifle PlatoonBlake demonstrates how to assemble the new plastic M3 half-track and the accompanying Armored Rifle Platoon.

This US Amoured Copany includes 1,350 points of models to build the core of any American company and can easily be expanded with additional models from our extensive range. This specific company can be fielded by using Bridge At Remagen which also includes detailed platoon options, historical background, and inspirational photographs.